Developmental process of atherosclerosis
The development of arterial atherosclerosis may occur when deposits of cholesterol and plaque accumulate at a tear in the inner lining of an artery. As the deposits harden and occlude the arterial lumen, blood flow to distant tissues decreases and a clot may become lodged, completely blocking the artery.
Review Date: 10/11/2005
Reviewed By: Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Rush-Presbyterian
St. Luke's Medical Ctr., Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network.
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